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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Redwood City.

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).

Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States

Imagination City

Imagination City

Visit this great place for kids and families!

448 Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, San Mateo, CA 94403

Morrison Planetarium

Morrison Planetarium

All-digital planetarium with star shows. Variety of programming from star shows to NASA feeds featured in an all-digital planetarium dome.

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

Quest Science Center

Quest Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Quest Plaza, 2111 Railroad Ave, Livermore, CA 94550, United States

Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Wildlife rehabilitations & education. This wildlife rehabilitation facility offers educational programs & a discovery center for kids.

1801 D St, Hayward, CA 94541

San Francisco Botanical Garden

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Green refuge with rare plant collections. 55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.

1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.

557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences

Museum with science exhibits & research. Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey

Science & wildlife center for kids. Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo.

1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

175 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States

Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

Pier 15 Embarcadero at, Green St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Art Studios, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

Discovery Meadow

Discovery Meadow

Children's museum & sizable green space. Children's museum situated atop a sprawling green lawn used for summer festivals.

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110

The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive

Interactive displays & an IMAX theater. Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.

201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Shows, workshops & interactive exhibits. Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Animals, activities & conservation focus. Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.

748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, United States

Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

De Anza College Planetarium

De Anza College Planetarium

Venue for astronomy & laser shows. This large planetarium offers educational astronomy shows & entertaining laser displays.

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Parking Lot E, Cupertino, CA 95014

Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum

Devices dating back to the 1940s. Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more.

1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

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